Located in Nottingham, Parkdale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Parkdale Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 27.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Parkdale Road, Nottingham, NG4 1BX |
| Website: | www.parkdale-primary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01159110066 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Hillier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146010 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.70% | 202 |
| Pakistani | 27.70% | 128 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 18 |
| African | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale Primary School Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkdale Primary School Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Carlton Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ | - not rated | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ | - not rated | 481 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Carlton Junior Academy Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT | - not rated | 786 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Academy Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheldon School and Sports College Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona School 310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Venture Learning 19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Hospital School Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorneywood Education Base The Wells Road , NG3 3AL | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.